Free Want Ads and Pickup Locations in The Post
The Washington Post outlines free classified ads up to fifteen words with limits on timing and placement. It lists agency pickup points across Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Anacostia with names and cross streets for ads and delivery fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulore
Pata
Provendie Pharmacy
Mats
O'Donnell's Pharmacy
Osty
Stafford's
Weller
Richardson
Anacostia
D. C
B. Bury, Jefferson and Manraests
Help Wanted Listings for Music and Clerical Work
Classified ad fragment outlines multiple positions including a girl needed for afternoon work bounce, a student tutor for German and Gra t Year Spabiah, instrumental and vocal artists for club and lodge entertainment, stenographers and secretarial staff for a government employer, and dancers for a theater, with contact at FP oO Box 2403, Station 10 WATOR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destrefs
Ficom
Haletama
St Lene
Parti Ulare
Stemographers
Stenographic Academy
Colorado Bidett
Colorful Classified Help Wanted Ads Promiscuous Jobs Offer
A jumble of wartime era classified ads seeks male help for varied tasks including barbering, housekeeping, farming, errands, and a drug store apprenticeship. Listings promise steady pay, board, training, and residence near Washington with ages ranging from teens to young adults and many permissions for indoor and outdoor duties.
Female Help Wanted In Illustrations And Domestic Work
Classified notices solicit female help for illustrations and household tasks at addresses in Washington. Ads seek energetic, tactful women for illustration work and domestic roles including chambermaid and waitress with wages around $20 to $25 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckly
Washington
Washington Powestic Glild
Various Help Wanted Domestic Jobs Across DC Area
A flood of classified ads seeks female workers for chambermaid, cook, laundress, and general housework across Washington DC areas. Many listings specify color or race in hiring, require neat appearance, references, and willingness to travel, with wages from 12 to 29 dollars weekly and positions in private homes, hotels, or households. Some ads request understudies for child care, infant care, or nursing tasks, with additional notes on location, hours, and employer type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumner
Lal
Washington
Auieo
Wast Point
N. Y
Atlantic
Sosa
Park Road
Girard
Bellabie
Grafton St
Chevy
Washington Demerre Guild
Sterling
Calvert
Rere
Smelt
Corcoran
Todd Place
Fairmont
Hocsawaid
Grafton
Chevy Chase
Lady's
Lady's Maid
Rome
Columbia Reed
Molaonday
Washington ‘Domestic Guild
Fiorence Court
Connecticut
Polored
Cveestec Guild
URS
The
Virgins
L_Gitt & CO
Fee &St
Mom
Sheanerlenvad
Drewmake
Hemington
Don
Ehda
Munsey
Ducz Lear
Wattress
Washington Domestic Guild
St. Se
Laumereznes
Maida
Fiona
Pty
Columbia Roe Aw
Young
Andress
Flack
NCSD
W. Washington
Mheg Guild
Gall
Welles
13Th
Chambermain
Wellington
Washington Domestis Guild
Washington Comtic Guild
Bula
Hewen's Ave
Anacostia
Callat
Rapid Penmah
M. VF
Isi K Si
Pearl Yale
Washington Pomantic Sonn
SMITH
Srumi
St. Nw
St. Mw
Coox
EXPE
Church mc
Washington Domenic Guild
Roth St
Etore Saturdeys
J. Eleson
Jefferson St
Anscoatis
T. C
God Linguist
Ping Nared
Taatt
Tae
Clinton
Eden
Bladensburg
GOOD
Tae Washington
Mthington
Washington Péuestic Guild
Washington Bossearie
Lomesric Guild
Pathas
Bashireton
Tao
Washington St
Mars Ave
Howe Call
Washington Doussine LD
Sith
Ozk
Barr
Washington Promestic Guild
Serurta West Ams
Oman
Waddington Dome
Jesua
GTON
Witisis
Beur
Marlon
Washington D
Neuse
West
Dent
Wasnixeton Doyresrie Guild
Ridge St
Thorolghuy
Lost items vanish across Washington DC streets
A flood of missing items fills the page from Washington DC listings. Watches, brooches, a diamond, a purse, car keys, a pheasant lamp, and a stray sheep dog are sought by owners offering rewards for return. Names include Mrs. B. H. Simmons and Dr. Fry with locations around Dupont Circle, Anacostia, and the Capitol area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn
Indy
Questioon
aCe Steuer Berge
Tennessee Ratahase
Ostmart
Tose
Clinedinst Studio
EASTERN_HIGH SCHOOL
CLAES
L. T
Franklin
Baca
Taylor
Anacostia
Monde
Sien
Mra
Davis
St. Ne
Ith End
Handsome Fiaward
XEW National Theater
DR Fry
Aye
Lockhart
Irving St
Randall Wharf
Cornell University
Cumberland
Itnes Capitol
Library
Williams
New Willara Hotel
Sea? Place
Christ's Church
Crescent Pil
Anamels d Fawers
Belasco Theater
Perepnnion Ave
Metropolitan
Pat
Dumbarton Ave
Mattie
Katuro
New York Ave
Eth
Millken
Sporting Dept
Washington Post
Found ownership claim for small amount of money
A brief classified notice states a small sum of money found at 913 Ant se io YOUND and a request to prove ownership of 810 Moo after 6 p m. The owner must present evidence in the specified section Cell to claim the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Jfnkine
Miscellaneous For Sale Items From Downtown Market
A varied city listing offers firewood by the ton, household furniture including a bedroom suite and oak dining set, sewing machines, a double bass, safes, and a trunk. Fragments note gas radiators, a sixteenth street car sales ad, a diamond ring, a piano, furs, child Mackintosh garments, and several pet pups. Some items advertise exchange options and cash sacrifices for quick sale. readers are directed to box numbers and local contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchele
Anacostia
Mission Oak
Pier Tirror
Brebestonm
City Capi
WASD
Ithelow
la St
Walt Er
Riple
Hargait
Carlet
Roy McReynolds & Sons
EWING
Wilcox & Gibbs Autmetic
Alao Remington
Densmore Senewriter
Washington
Mackintosh
Mackintoskis
Welton
Wayworth Publishing
Meration Tyfewhitton
Pires Hayworth
Holmead Place
Mt. Pleasapt
Remington
Williams
Tae
Ephone Rain
Mitchill Wining Ness
Eve Aw
Rees
C&r Une
Ong Ae Gant
Ce Clark
Krogmann, Jr
Oller
Steinway
Eas
Jg Meresok
Aron A
FOR SALE MISC ITEMS PIANOS TO REPAIR OR RENT
Various secondhand goods offered including upright pianos from 173 to 367, sewing machines at 1.50 down and weekly payments, cameras, canaries, hatching eggs, rifles, camera gear, baby carriage, dumbbells, folding bed, sideboard, dining set, bedroom suit, parlor suite, and more. Several ads specify prices and contact PO boxes or street addresses in Washington DC area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Sretson
Rosbathon
Andreashurg
Bartz
Bartz Mountaly Canaries
New York
Renee
Eugene A. Logan
Silver Spring
Cos Road
Jane
Une Gydtone, Jr
Capitol
City
Bhauti
Cape
Ofice Bea
Warner ST
Mosler SA
Weater
54Th St
Stevens Pavorits
Wanted Autograph Letters and Miscellaneous Items
Classifieds seek autograph letters signed G Putnam's Sons address details for an attorney general and various items for sale or purchase. Listings include typewriters, cameras, horses, gowns, furniture repairs, diamonds, and other small goods with box and office references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum Furniture Shop
Ana Aster Phone North
Personal ads offer lessons in massage and marriage
Numerous classified style notices seek massage instruction, job bids, and marriage prospects. Entries name PHOF HARTVIG NISHEN of Bouton and Har vara University, with contact details, and a mix of recruiters for domestic work, barber, clerk, cook, and servant positions. Several items request mail responses to BOX numbers and box addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phof Hartvig Nishen
Bouton
Harvara University
Washington
Clare
Thee
Situations Wanted Classified Ad Compilation
SITUATIONS WANTED- MALE. STABLEMEN- two young men aged 21 and 25 seek stable or private house work. Various roles listed including stenographer, office clerk, steward, store or office helper, waiter, watchman, and general labor. Multiple BOX contact references and old Washington Domestic Guild listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electricien
Santander
Poe
Washington
Morro
Butler
GUTH
Rautler
Bar Forter
Hevedman
Wire
Guthr
Bae Mw
Jujchman
Fron Velghi
Ely
Somertic Guild
Toung Max
Amy Jina
G. C. Tits
Atedaudria
Furmieh
F.C. B
Hington
Barr's Court
Iran
Young
Arts
Housedian
Washinton Bonestic Guild
Ath St
M&m
Fpor Cafe
Ae Fauranty
Tuin
Nelson
Henaley
Nebraska
Pealiich
North Crottel Mine
Orange
Enim
Eee Ae Perenne
Thorougrey
Treiplog
College
New Holland Hotel
Atlantic Ciey
J. Tame
Waiton
19Th St. Nw
Shirfr Uoer
A. B.C
Hraty
Prtvate House
Wallengton
Bowen
Varnum
Veroum
Aeeloffice
Bret-clacs
Edwin C. Williams
N.Y. Ave
Peikanieaciok
Somnerte Guild
Washington Tomestic
Waere
Wabhington Bonesere Guild
18Th St
Rey
Nat
Votledamn
Weratac Gence
Schral
Sess L. Th
West Ans
Swat
Cali
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
É&C
Agencjarn
the Post
Northwest
HAARI
North Capriol
HaAr- Worth Publishing
ROUSE
Trug
Centrai
J. Ave
Hoys
Nechelor
Jawyer
San mii
Cyee Drewes
South Howara
Fefimore
Etry
Warhingon
Ortr
Washston
Baleig
Weil
Fong Wan
Kate Rosewrog
Knabe
Ike
New England
Sloger
Enabe & CO
McKinley
10Th St. Ne
Church
J. G Humphrey
Caatis
Tady
Jowett
Diamonds &T
el Pation
Dona Aine
Louis Agrarans
Chang
Partica
Gentlemen
J. Tarshes
North 99
7Th St
Essiafe
Seth
Philadelphia
Saleblady
Chicago
Wlakea Fiton
Jamestown Exposition
Enamstades
Howe
Pri Tira
12Th St
Chile
Thia
Teacker
Odhealstemaker
Hia
Aston
Wea
M. G. Desai
Haris
Grant
Cere
Banjo
Jessooy
Cascarets
Georgetown
Virginia
Maryland
Adina HB
Grimm
Wheeling
Heart of Riciness
Lnventa
Reeson
Addrew
PX Ryan
Nottingham
Fataw
Washington, DC
Morris
Hrinswick
Tanley
Peerless
Deslinuce
Sariier Motor Marin
Haynes Awto Co
Stanton Court
LEE
Yellow Heads
Amarone
Panama
Isle of Pines
Coben
Canaries
Teneion
Grewat P
Jedea
Jady
Brewster Opera Bua
Brewster Victoria
Hare
Health Department OF the
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!